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Kienbock's Disease is "avascular necrosis of the lunate bone", one of the carpal bones in the wrist. In other words, the lunate bone dies (necrosis) as a result of a lack of blood flow (avascular) to the lunate. Gradually, the bone begins to disintegrate and, as it does, the metacarpal bone above it begins to migrate toward the wrist, filling in the empty space left by the decaying lunate. The eventual result is poor range-of-motion, pain, and limited use of the wrist.
Read my case history of Kienbock's Disease. I consider myself one of the "lucky" ones.
The most comprehensive web site I know of devoted to Kienbock's Disease is the Kienbock Disease Information Center, maintained by Angela Shilling. You'll find a lot of information there including a support group, other case studies, and informative articles.
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